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2023 Best Value Colleges for Multicultural & Diversity Studies

16 Ranked Colleges
482 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Multiculturalism Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Multiculturalism Schools” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 482 people earned their degree in multicultural and diversity studies, making the major the 305th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, multicultural and diversity studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,974 and had an average of $22,914 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Multiculturalism Schools” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multicultural and diversity studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality multicultural and diversity studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the multicultural and diversity studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Multiculturalism Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Multiculturalism Schools.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Multicultural & Diversity Studies

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laie, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU - H also made our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend BYU - H is $14,499 for Multiculturalism students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Hawaii Multicultural & Diversity Studies Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Multiculturalism Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #2 spot on the list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 44 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, Biola has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $33,269 for multiculturalism students per year to attend Biola University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multiculturalism degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $16,530 for Multiculturalism students per year to attend UAB.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BGSU is $18,558 for Multiculturalism students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KU is $20,257 for multiculturalism students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Multicultural & Diversity Studies at KU

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s multiculturalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, Lesley has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $33,446 for Multiculturalism students per year to attend Lesley.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lesley Multicultural & Diversity Studies Report

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wright State University - Main Campus is $15,962 for Multiculturalism students.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s multiculturalism students in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $10,549 for multiculturalism students per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Multicultural & Diversity Studies at UTSA

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake also took the #13 spot in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH Clear Lake is $15,001 for multiculturalism students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at UH Clear Lake

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, UMBC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,460 for Multiculturalism students per year to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, DePaul has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DePaul University is $31,174 for multiculturalism students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at DePaul

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Nyack College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Nyack College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nyack, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Nyack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Nyack is $18,142 for multiculturalism students.

Read full report on Multicultural & Diversity Studies at Nyack College

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Multiculturalism Schools list. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s multiculturalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, Belhaven has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,228 for multiculturalism students per year to attend Belhaven.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at Belhaven

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking, coming in at #14. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern is $22,560 for multiculturalism students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multicultural & Diversity Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $37,494 for Multiculturalism students per year to attend Tufts University.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Multicultural & Diversity Studies at Tufts

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multiculturalism Schools ranking. Macalester is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s multiculturalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our multiculturalism students list, Macalester has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Macalester is $27,764 for Multiculturalism students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Macalester College Multicultural & Diversity Studies Report

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